TECHNICAL INFORMATION BULLETIN No. 012501
Alamo Industrial ™ Technical Services Department
1502 East Walnut
Seguin, Texas 78155
Models: Machete Boom Mowers
S/N MB21- 01572 & Up
S/N
Bulletin No:
012501
Date:
Jan 25, 2001
Control Valve Relocation:
The 2001 Machete will reflect a change in the way some of the components are mounted to the tractor. New Machete units received from the factory, or assembled by dealer after S/N MB21- 01572 & UP or
the tractor. This change was made to better protect the Valve and its components from debris and | |||||||
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As you can see in figure 1, |
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the valve is fastened to a plate |
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that is mounted to the units hy- |
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draulic tank. The Pressure Filter |
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was relocated to a bracket on top |
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of the tank. Both the Pressure |
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Filter and the Pump Filter are |
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accessible and can be changed |
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with minimal effort. Sepaarate |
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hose exstension were used to |
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extend the hose reach to the front |
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of the tractor. If a hose connec- |
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tion is not easily accessible, then |
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the valve and mounting plate can |
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be unfastened an arranged to al- |
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low for romm when servicing. |
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These Changes were |
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made to better protect the valve |
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and its components. These |
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changes will only be seen on the |
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new units after Jan. 2001 and is |
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not intended for units already in |
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use. |
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This document does not authorize the repair or replacement of parts under warranty
MACHETE
© 2005 Alamo Group Inc. |
